Explain how each of the following actions will affect the level of planned investment spending and unplanned inventory investment. Assume the economy is initially in income–expenditure equilibrium. a. The Federal Reserve raises the interest rate. b. There is a rise in the expected growth rate of real GDP. c. A sizable inflow of foreign funds into the country lowers the interest rate.

Explain how each of the following actions will affect the level of planned investment spending and unplanned inventory investment. Assume the economy is initially in income–expenditure equilibrium. a. The Federal Reserve raises the interest rate. b. There is a rise in the expected growth rate of real GDP. c. A sizable inflow of foreign funds into the country lowers the interest rate.

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